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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal is an independent and autonomous constitutional body. It was established in the year 2000 as a statutory body under the Human Rights Commission Act 1997 (2053 BS). The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 (2063 BS) made the NHRC a constitutional body.
The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; Newari: Nyayavikasini; [7] literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal. It was written during the Malla Dynasty in the 14th century. This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.
5. Right relating to justice (20) 6. Right of a victim of a crime (21) 7. Right against torture (22) 8. Right against preventive detention (23) 9. Right against untouchability and discrimination (24) 10. Right relating to property (25) 11. Right to religious freedom (26) 12.Right to information (27) 13. Right to privacy (28) 14.
Despite poor HPI numbers, levels of inequality across Nepal appear to be decreasing over time, according to the 2014 Human Rights Report for Nepal. [7] However, Bhattarai (2012) claims that the number of people in poverty is rising, and according to Bhusal (2012), 80% of Nepalis have seen their quality of life go down within the last 15 years.
The Nepalese society is still ruled by class and caste orders, and influenced by the feudal and monarchic state which existed until the 1990s. Power relationships in justice administration still remain in democratic Nepal: there is an independent judiciary but most of the judges are appointed by bureaucrats in the judicial service itself. [14]
He worked as the National Legal Adviser at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal since November 2005 to December 2006 with main responsibilities of analyzing constitutional provisions, national legislation with specific reference to security legislation and law applicable to the institutions of the criminal justice system of Nepal and to provide operational ...
One of the first forms of discrimination against women in Nepal began with the practice of Sati, which was eradicated by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher.However, remaining issues faced by women include gender based violence, child marriage, trafficking of women, transitional justice, unequal representation, and participation of women in decision making.
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